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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,766.04, 20,653.74 and 5,001.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,766.04, 20,653.74 and 5,001.66 is: 7,504.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,766.04 : 20,653.74 = 5,001.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,766.04/20,653.74 = 5,001.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,766.04x = 20,653.74 × 5,001.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,766.04x = 103,302,985.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,302,985.21/13,766.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,504.19

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